Rynata Ki'Oriq
Name: Rynata Sirin Ki'Oriq
Age: 20 arcs
Race: Biqaj
Date of Birth: Arc 698, 8th of Ashan
Profession: Merchant
Marks: N/A
Factions: Merchants Guild, Isonomia
Business: Ki'Oriq Trading Company
Languages Spoken: (Fluent) Common (Broken) Rakahi, Common Sign, and Scalveen
Special: Has a mild case of randomly occurring olfactory synesthesia.
Race: Biqaj
Date of Birth: Arc 698, 8th of Ashan
Profession: Merchant
Marks: N/A
Factions: Merchants Guild, Isonomia
Business: Ki'Oriq Trading Company
Languages Spoken: (Fluent) Common (Broken) Rakahi, Common Sign, and Scalveen
Special: Has a mild case of randomly occurring olfactory synesthesia.
Inspiration
Appearance
Rynata is on the smaller end for a Biqaj and her general demeanor communicates gentleness. Coming from a seafaring background, her physique is athletic, allowing for smooth and precise movements. Her complexion is dark from the many hours spent outdoors. In an attempt to look more mature and mimicking her mother, Rynata's long black hair is usually pinned up into a loose bun with the escaping strands obscuring distinctive pointed ears. Strong brows accentuate her blue green eyes whose color shifts constantly like light filtering through calm waves. Strangely, there is a wispy vapor clinging about her hair, looking rather like the mists of spring. The longer she stays still, the more mist swirls into view.
She is wearing simple clothes consisting of long black pants, black boots, a loose white shirt, and a fitting vest. A splash of decorative color comes from the sash around her waist. Fluttering in her hair is a speckled feather and when visible, she is wearing a gold armband set with precious stones.
Personality
Though it may not appear so at first glance, Rynata's main vice is greed and competitiveness. Though she likes to think that this does not interfere with her as a person, money is always attractive and winning, even more so. Furthermore, underneath her pleasant mannerisms, Rynata has a problem with authority. She tends to even out the stage, favoring the underdog and cheerfully ignoring any cumbersome restrictions along the way. Valuing her own will and freedom, she sees these liberties as extended to others as well. She believes that structure is necessary but that those exercising authority should remain humble and not be blatant about their supposed power. Therefore, in Rynata's case, one is far more likely to get better results and get in her good graces if they ask instead of order.
History
Born as Sirin to the fishing family of Qy'Ufnaj, Rynata grew up as the youngest child surrounded by family in a busy but peaceful lifestyle. It was a constant rhythm of the clan setting out on fishing trips and returning to bustling ports to market their wares. From a young age she watched others perform their various duties and quietly absorbed some of their expertise. Rynata herself was often at her mother’s side who led navigation at sea and managed the family’s ledger. However, some of her favorite moments out at sea were relaxing under the bright stars to listen to the evening stories her father would spin. There were tales of great adventures and haunting mysteries. Rynata suspected that some were extravagant versions of her father's personal experiences.
And so, under the care of patient adults and forever teasing three older brothers, Rynata grew old enough for the rite of passage where she came to be known by her new name. The obvious choice was to continue life with her family, but Rynata wanted to explore different prospects. This was the first chance at her own freedom without the protective circle of her clan. A chance to make a name for herself like in her father's old stories. Most of her family was skeptical at what seemed a youngster's foolish dreams, but for whatever reason, her father was supportive and blessed both her rite and independence. It probably helped that her brothers' strong leadership within the clan helped put to rest any unease about the future of the Qy'Ufnaj. Consulting her father on her new alias, the two came up with the appropriate titles. Ki’Oriq, fitting for a hopefully flourishing merchant clan, and Rynata, which her father laughingly approved for his dreamer of a daughter. His final gift to her was an heirloom dagger. Though in recent years it had not seen use aside being the occasional useful tool, if her father’s wild tales were anything to go by, it must have seen more exciting days in his youth.
With her new found independence, her family set her ashore at Scalvoris to continue on her own way. Arranging for her to have enough supplies and tools of the trade, her family said their goodbyes and sailed off, leaving Rynata alone for the first time.
Housing
Home sweet home, The Gilded Siren. A one-masted sailing sloop with a mainsail and jib rigged fore and aft. The sloop has a small hold and living quarters under the deck. A humble hammock is strung up below deck. The center of the room is taken up by a small table and accompanying chair. A simple shelf is secured on the side wall. A lantern is hung from a hook above while a chest in the far corner of the room holds the rest of its owners' belongings.